RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS TECHNICAL BULLETIN
APRIL 2005
TO: Board Members
State Associations
R.G. National Sport Management Committee
R.G. State Management Committees
FROM: Teresa Evans, RG Technical Director
DATE: April 2005
ITEMS:
1. National Level 3 Judges Course
2. Junior RG Rules
3. NPM Amendments Errata 13 and 14.
4. RG Judges Course – New Zealand
5. 2005 RG Skoolgirls Championships
6. Upcoming Dates
7. National Championships
8. Malaysia v Australia Competition
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1. National Level 3 Judges Course
The National Level 3 Judges Course will be held on Friday 20th and Saturday
21st May in conjunction with the National Championships. This is for
requalifying Level 3’s and for 2B wishing to accredit at Level 3. Please see
Attachment number 1 for full details and intention to attend information.
2. Junior RG Rules
Please find this information on the GA RG website. The National
Championships will be following these rules except for the adding together of
the two middle execution marks. They will be averaged as per usual.
3. NPM Amendments Errata 13 and 14.
Please note that you should print off the new amended March 2005 errata’s
for No.13 and 14 found on the GA RG website. There are only minor
alterations but they should be noted as values and additions are both current.
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4. RG Continental Judges Course, New Zealand
Congratulations the following Australian Judges who travelled to Auckland
New Zealand to renew their Brevet with excellent results. We thank them for
their continued dedication to our sport and wish them well for the coming
cycle.
Gina Peluso (NSW) Robyn Pride (NSW)
Karyn Murray (WA) Elisa Duffin (NSW)
Meryl Papas (QLD) Margaret Lanz (VIC)
Veronica Sologuren (NSW) Joan Duquemin (VIC)
Helen Turnbull (NSW)
5. RG Skookgirls Championships – 17th September 2005 Sydney
Information regarding this event will be available soon from Gymnastics
Australia but if you have any pressing questions Nicole Higham our SMC
member who is the convenor of this competition can be reached at
nhigham@gymnastics.org.au. The event will be held in Sydney so please
encourage your school to be part of the fun.
6. Upcoming Dates
Arafura Games: May 12th to 17th in Darwin.
RG National Championships: May 22nd – 27th in Sydney
World Championships Selection Trial: August 2005
National Clubs Championships: 25th –30th September in Melbourne
Commonwealth Games Trials: First trial set for 1st Week in December.
7. 2005 RG National Championships
• The RG National Championships will be held in the same area within
the Sydney Sports Centre as last year. Changes have been made to
try and resolve problems that were noted last year with the venue
being rearranged slightly, the competition extended one day so that
sessions do not overlap, the maximum number of gymnasts in each
session has been set and the official training will be located in Sports
Hall A at Sydney Olympic Park
• Music has been a problem in the past and to make sure that there are
no problems could each State ensure the following measures are
taken.
• All states are encouraged to submit music on CD’s. Please ensure the
correct information regarding the
1. Gymnast(s) name
2. State
3. Level/Stage
4. Apparatus both written and symbol
5. Name of Music and Artist
6. Music Length
is in legible form on both the CD (Cassette) and the Cover. If
handwritten please print. Please do not use white out on CD discs as
this can damage the player and may distort the CD. Be sure that the
cover is fixed in place as a lost or loose cover will result in disruption to
the competition. The CD must be of sufficient weight and quality as
some cheap CDs do not play in all CD players.
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The following meetings will be held at the National Championships and
the National SMC is calling for agenda items.
• Sport Program Technical Assembly (SPTA): If your state has
any agenda items please email them direct to
kwilliams@gymnastics.org.au.
• Elite Management Committee (EMC): If any members of this
committee have agenda items please email them to
kwilliams@gymanstics.org.au
8. Australia and Malaysia Competition
The Australia V Malaysia RG International Challenge held in Brisbane
on the 8th-9th April 2005 was a very successful competition for Australia
with the team of Lena Kotova, Amy Khera, Kimberly Mason, Naazmi
Johnston and Amelia McVeigh (Reserve) winning the team
competition. Lena and Amy also won individual apparatus medals.
Thanks go to GA and QGA for the organisation of the competition and
our two Coaches, Lisa Bradley and Nicole Higham for their hard work
with the girls at their training camp and during the competition.
Results from this competition can be found on the GA RG website
located at www.gymnastics.org.au
Attachment 1
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Level 3 Judging Course
Gymnastics Australia is pleased to invite appropriately qualified level 3 and 2B
rhythmic judges to participate in a level 3 judging course. Please find details
of this course outlined below.
Date: Friday 20 May and Saturday 21 May 2005
Venue: State Sports Centre, Meeting Room …, Sydney
Presenters: Ellena Papas and Teresa Evans
Prerequisites: Judges must have held and fulfilled the requirements of maintaining a level
2B or 3 judging qualification.
Course Materials: Candidates are required to bring to the course the FIG Code of Points and
Symbol book, downloadable from the FIG website.
Accommodation: Candidates are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and
transport
Program: Friday Session 1 10am -12pm Generalities
(DRAFT) Lunch 12pm -1pm
Session 2 1pm - 3pm Rope and Hoop
Break 3pm - 3:30pm
Session 3 3:30pm - 5pm Ball and Clubs
Break 5pm - 7pm
Session 4 7pm - 8:30pm Ribbon and Group
Saturday Session 5 9am -10:30am Questions and Answers
Break 10:30am -11am
Session 6 11am -1pm Video analysis
Break 1pm -3pm
Session 7 3pm - 4pm Practical Examination
Session 8 4pm - 6pm Written Examination
Registration: Candidates are required to register their intent to participate by emailing
Karon Williams on kwilliams@gymnastics.org.au by the 13th May 2005.
Cost: $50
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